Bruce and Jeff talk to Louis Diamond, president of Diamond Consultants, about First Republic Bank, JPMorgan's role as its acquirer, and what the road ahead may look like for the First Republic brokers and clients. They also discuss the road paved by Louis' mother, Mindy Diamond, who started Diamond Consultants at a time when a woman leader in the industry wasn't common.
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Bruce this week chats with Brad Bueermann, CEO and founder of FP Transitions, a leading consultancy for RIAs, on valuations, compensation and the repercussions of the Altruist deal.
Sol Gindi on how Advisor Gateway is giving financial advisors more time for what matters most.
Bruce this week chats with Andrew Cohen, InvestmentNews reporter, about Vanguard’s $4 billion purchase of Altruist and Schwab’s changing client referral program. What’s it mean for advisors?
Bruce this week chats with Robb Baldwin, founder and CEO of TradePMR, which Robinhood bought in 2024. What’s the firm’s strategy to expand as a custodian for RIAs?
